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The House of FitzJames Stuart, or simply FitzJames, is a noble house founded by James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick. He was the illegitimate son of James II & VII, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, a monarch of the House of Stuart. [1]
Since he was illegitimate, James Fitz James (and his descendants) had no rights to the English and Scottish thrones. In 1687, however, King James raised his son to the peerage of England with the titles Baron of Bosworth, Earl of Tinmouth, and Duke of Berwick. The 1st Duke of Berwick married twice.
Aug 21, 2023 · James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick-Upon-Tweed was born on the 21 August 1670 at Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France. He was the illegitimate son of James II Stuart, King of Great Britain and his mistress Arabella Churchill. He was created 1st Duke of Berwick-Upon-Tweed [England] on 19 March 1686/87.
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May 18, 2018 · Berwick, James FitzJames, 1st duke of (1670–1734). Berwick spent almost all his life abroad in foreign military service. He was a natural son of James, duke of York, by Arabella Churchill, sister of the future duke of Marlborough.
Fitzjames, James (1670–1734), duke of Berwick , soldier and Jacobite, was born 21 August 1670 at Moulins, France, eldest son of James, duke of York (later James II (qv)) and his mistress Arabella Churchill, sister of John Churchill (qv), later duke of Marlborough.
Apr 27, 2023 · 21 August 1670-1734 Background and early career Berwick was a bastard of James Duke of York (later James II) and Arabella Churchill (sister of John Churchill duke of Marlborough). At age 7 Berwick was sent to France in order to raise him in the catholic religion.
JAMES FITZJAMES BERWICK, DUKE OF (1670-1734), marshal of France, was the natural son of James, duke of York,. afterwards James II. of England, by Arabella Churchill (1648-1730), sister of the great duke of Marlborough. He was born at Moulins (Bourbonnais) on the 2rst of August 1670.
